Discontent, blaming, complaining, self-pity cannot serve as a foundation for a good future, no matter how much effort you make.

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse because we've been ignorant of their value.

You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched.

Great services are not canceled by one act or by one single error.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

You have committed a double mistake, firstly by not keeping the engagement yesterday and secondly, by coming when you were not expected.

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now

Nature never excuses lapses.

The errors of great men are venerable because they are more fruitful than the truths of little men.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

Failure is the foundation of success, and the means by which it is achieved.

At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.

Failure is simply an opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.

One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.

To stumble twice against the same stone is a proverbial disgrace.

If something's important enough, you should try. Even if you - the probable outcome is failure.